Done some searching and read through the $70, 265g experiment thread.. Looking at building up something new (LTK 118) and trying to figure out cockpits.

I have a 3T Aeronova with an ARX stem on my aero road bike, which I like really well in that application, and it's pretty light, but I'd like to avoid the tighter internal cable routing and maybe find something a bit cheaper and/or stiffer.

I've seen some other interesting handlebar/stem combos that claim to be in the 250g range on ebay, but hard to determine if those are going to be legitimate weights and not ridiculously flexy. I have a "toseek" aeronova type bar that is heinously flexy and 50 grams heavier than my aeronova.

Any stem/bar combos you guys like well enough? May try the integrated stem/combo route if nothing more promising pops up.

Too clarify, I meant flex in the handlebars (my 3t aeronovas aren't that stout, even on a 40cm). Don't notice much flex in stems (though maybe there is some?), personally. I've looked at the Zipp sprint. Quite nice, but too big and gaunky for my liking. And the Zipp price tag is always too much.

Looking for something similar: the equivalent to those "265g" combo bars but in high quality. So far the only option I know is to buy per separate an expensive bar an expensive stem... And pay 3-400$ more to have them bonded together (and need other bar/steam in the meantime)

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